Marla sat in a folding chair at the edge of the playground with a sketchbook in her lap. A little boy stood behind her, his chest against her back, his chin on her shoulder, watching a face slowly appear, line by line, on the page below. There were swings to… Read More
Archive Tag: teachers
What Mrs.Hayes Taught Me
Another post for teachers about another influential teacher in my life I’ve never forgotten: My first performance was in front of my third grade class. Mrs.Hayes asked some of us to read our scary stories – written around Hallowen – to the rest of the class. I was nervous. I hadn’t… Read More
What Mrs. Adams Taught Me
The greatest teachers do more than fill our minds. They change them. And our lives. There are a lot of teachers out there reading this blog. I’m honored. And deeply concerned about my spelling and grammar! Surely you know by now that, besides mom and dad, there’s truly no one… Read More